The Four Faces of the Republican Party and the Fight for the 2016 Presidential Nomination

The Four Faces of the Republican Party clearly describes how Republican Presidential nominating contests unfold. Its focus on party factions allows readers to understand the process and to predict who the eventual nominee will be. In particular, the authors explore why a conservative party always nominates candidates favored by the party's establishment and why evangelical conservatives always emerge as one of the two final contenders for the nomination. This book is essential reading for anyone – professor, student, journalist, consultant, or candidate – who wishes to understand, report on, or influence a Republican Presidential nomination contest.

Henry Olsen is a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. A recognized expert on American politics, elections, and political demographics, his work has appeared in the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and a host of other magazines and journals.

Dante Scala is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of New Hampshire and a fellow at the Carsey School of Public Policy. His scholarly work on campaigns and elections appears in numerous journals and books. National and international media regularly seek out his commentary on presidential nomination contests.